# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’

# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’

“# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’ ” Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young has recommended that banks should change their regulatory perimeter to address the oncoming launches of state-backed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and private stablecoins.  EY’s “2022 Global Regulatory Outlook” highlighted the need for a policy…

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# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

“# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14 ” Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter. Despite the market printing bearish numbers for a second consecutive week, the industry is not short of bullish fundamental news. Read on to hear about the most impactful DeFi stories of the last…

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# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework

# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework

“# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework ” Hong Kong’s central banking institution, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), released a questionnaire to gauge public opinion on regulations for crypto-assets and stablecoins. The state-backed regulator intends to establish a regulatory framework by 2023-24. HKMA’s “Discussion Paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins” highlights the…

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# Stacks ecosystem becomes #1 Web3 project on Bitcoin

# Stacks ecosystem becomes #1 Web3 project on Bitcoin

“# Stacks ecosystem becomes #1 Web3 project on Bitcoin ” On the first anniversary of the launch of Stacks blockchain (STX), which seeks to make Bitcoin (BTC) programmable, the network achieved over 350 million monthly API requests, 40,000 Hiro (development tool for Stacks to build applications on Bitcoin) wallet downloads, and 2,500 Clarity smart contracts….

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# CoinMarketCap allegedly lists 3 fake SHIB contract addresses, Twitter firestorm ensues

# CoinMarketCap allegedly lists 3 fake SHIB contract addresses, Twitter firestorm ensues

“# CoinMarketCap allegedly lists 3 fake SHIB contract addresses, Twitter firestorm ensues ” A bit Twitter drama ensued on Thursday, continuing well into Friday afternoon, when developers behind popular meme token Shiba Inu (SHIB) issued a statement alleging that CoinMarketCap had listed three fake SHIB contract addresses belonging to the Binance Smart Chain (BNB), Solana…

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